title: Percutaneous wire rescue during radial sheath insertion.
abstract: Radial artery catheterization is a common procedure performed in the cardiac catheterization laboratory. Transradial accesssing is becoming an increasingly widespread choice because of its lower complications compared with the transfemoral approach. Although complications related to this procedure are well established, troubles associated with the guide wire are rare. We present the first reported case of a percutaneous rescue of a wire during radial sheath insertion using the balloon entrapment technique to retrieve it without surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Av Budapest no. 1. Alcorcon, 28922, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: paulams1@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Paula Martinez
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Av Budapest no. 1. Alcorcon, 28922, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Del Castillo Medina
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Av Budapest no. 1. Alcorcon, 28922, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Lorenzo Hernando
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Marrupe
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Fundacion Alcorcon, Av Budapest no. 1. Alcorcon, 28922, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: Javier Botas
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Rodríguez
mesh_terms: D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D062906:Cardiac Catheters; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D056989:Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011677:Punctures; D017534:Radial Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Balloon entrapment technique; Complication; Radial access